Dean Bailey comes to talk with Dabbawal, Jesmond – again Dabbawal’s Jesmond kitchen is one of the best restaurant spaces in the region – a special place which instantly sets you at ease with a buzzing, casual atmosphere, quirky features ...
Dean Bailey visits the new-look Knights Restaurant at Lumley Castle Every Englishman’s home is his castle, but when you dine in a proper stronghold – one with a new-look restaurant and an acclaimed new chef in post – it can ...
Some things are so much a part of the city, they become essential to the fabric of Newcastle; Fenwick department store, the Northern Goldsmiths’ clock, Sachins on Forth Banks, for instance. For more than 30 years, Sachins has been the ...
Dean Bailey heads east for a taste of Indonesia in a wet and wintry Whitley Bay Our standout lunch of the last month sent us east, to the coast and Whitley Bay – a proper foodie destination these days – ...
Gary Ramsay heads to the coast to enjoy an unexpected escape at Beadnell Towers Recently re-opened after an 18-month, £3m refurbishment, Beadnell Towers is quite the place, so when our youngest announced she was going away for the weekend, we ...
Dean Bailey finds food to make you happy at Tomahawk Steakhouse, Ponteland I’ve never been a regular orderer of steak in restaurants, which is interesting when you are tasked with reviewing a meal at the latest addition to the Tomahawk ...
Dean Bailey escapes to the country with a visit to Walwick Hall, Northumberland When it comes to grand settings, Walwick Hall has it all. Just along the road from Chesters Roman fort, this Grade II-listed mansion sits high above the ...
Beth Dowd heads to the coast and a treat trip to the famous Spurreli ice cream parlour in Amble Legendary is an over-used word, but when applied to Spurreli ice cream parlour in Amble, it is entirely fitting. A Northumberland ...
Dean Bailey visits Träkol, Newcastle The Newcastle and Gateshead quaysides feature some properly interesting restaurants, cafés and pop-ups; great food experiences and stunning locations which make the banks of the Tyne very special. Träkol, under the Tyne Bridge on the ...
Dean Bailey heads to Longsands Fish Kitchen for a very long lunch When the sea is within yards of the kitchen door, chefs have a duty to showcase its produce at its best. While many do battered cod a great ...
